Welcome to Room 3, Kindergarten


Contact Vernon Larsen - vrlarsen@seattleschools.org

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Reading Rules

There are several reading rules we use in the classroom. Here they are, as I list them on my "Anchor Charts".

Read to Self - Independence

  • Quiet voices
  • Pick a spot where you can read quietly
  • Stay in one spot
  • Read the whole time
  • Eyes on the book
  • Build stamina
  • Get started right away

Buddy Read

  • Sit Elbow to Elbow, Knee to Knee
  • Use a quiet voice
  • Read the whole time
  • Stay in one spot
  • Get started right away
  • I read, you read
  • Check for understanding

3 Ways to Read a Book

  • Read the Pictures
  • Read the Words
  • Retell the Story